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El Escocés Volante El Puño 2020

El Escocés Volante El Puño

2020
93
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Spec sheet

TypeRed wine
Region
Grapes
Producer
AllergensContains sulfites
Alcohol contenti13.5%

Ratings and awards

202195 PK
202093 PK
201994 PK
201693 PK
201393 PK92 PN
201117 JR93 PN
PK: ParkerJR: Jancis robinsonPN: Peñín

Wine critics reviewsReviews by Parker

The powerful 2016 El Puño Garnacha was also sourced from vineyards on slate soils. It fermented in concrete vats with extended maceration and aged in used, well-seasoned 500-liter oak barrels. There is a spicy twist from the oak, but it's nicely integrated, as you have to be very careful to not overoak Garnacha. So, here the barrels utilized for aging are used and quite neutral. It has floral notes and a medium-bodied palate but with clout. 3,500 bottles were filled in October 2018.

— Luis Gutiérrez (28/12/2018)Robert Parker Wine Advocate Vintage 2016 - 93 PARKER

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The winery

El Escocés Volante

El Escocés Volante is the personal project of the Scottish oenologist and Master of Wine, Norrel Robertson. Norrel and his family came to Spain in 2003 and by 2004 he was already producing his first wine in the DO Calatayud appellation. Over 25 years of experience in the winemaking business were reflected in his very first bottle and ever since then the popularity of his wines has risen even further. It was back in 1990 when Norrel, with his passion for wine, started to work...

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